By Sarah Litz and Siobhan McAndrew, Reno Gazette-Journal After scouring the shores of Lake Tahoe overnight, Sean Ascuaga, 17, was located safe and unharmed at Marlette Dam, according to officials. He is the son of John Ascuaga Jr., and the grandson of John Ascuaga, the patriarch of the well-known family that owned the Nugget casino […]
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The Detwiler Fire burning in Mariposa County is filling the Lake Tahoe Basin with smoke. It is near impossible to see across the lake. The Truckee area is also being impacted by this fire, as well from what’s burning in the greater Reno area. The Detwiler Fire has consumed nearly 20,000 acres, forced the evacuation […]
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By Jamie Wanzek, Moonshine Ink The Truckee River has returned with vigor. In addition to creating rare whitewater conditions and easing concerns about the recent drought, the raging cobalt flows have done up to $1 million worth of restoration work naturally, says David Lass, Trout Unlimited California field director. The estimate is largely based on […]
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Douglas County School District board has a new member. Neil Freitas moved so he had to resign. The seven board members must live in the district they represent. The remaining board members this month chose Carey Kangas to fill out the term. Kangas is a manager for the REDCO rubber engineering and development company in […]
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By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee The public, fellow deputies and family turned out over the weekend when a Loomis intersection was dedicated in memory of Placer County sheriff’s detective Michael Davis Jr., who was killed in the line of duty. The dedication of the intersection of Horseshoe Bar Road and Interstate 80 in honor […]
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The 16th annual Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest returns to the Village at Squaw Valley on Aug. 12-13. There will be craft beers from breweries located in California and beyond. All proceeds from the event benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, a nonprofit dedicated to saving and improving the lives of animals. Last year more […]
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· For the third year in a row, West Shore Café has been selected as a Wine Spectator award-winning restaurant. · On July 21, members of the California Highway Patrol Meyers office and Alpine County Sheriff’s Office are hosting Coffee with a Cop form 9-11am at Mad Dog Cafe (formerly Woodfords Station). · South Tahoe […]
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By Kathryn Reed The lake or the pool? This should be the most difficult question to answer on vacation. Out the window I could see both. After a hot hike it was time to cool off, but not freeze. The pool was the answer. While this particular get-away was just for a night, it was […]
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By Ted Gaines Gov. Jerry Brown is dangling elimination of the illegal “fire tax” as a sweetener for Republicans to vote for his incredibly expensive, pie-in-the-sky climate change scheme that would put billions upon billions of new costs on the backs of California families and businesses. I hate the fire tax. It smacks of all […]
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The four-day Tahoe Tennis Classic tournament based out of Zephyr Cove Tennis Club boasts some of the best club tennis players in the region as well as the country and world. The all doubles tournament is July 27-30, with 14 divisions. It’s an opportunity for the Tahoe community to watch some high level tennis without […]
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